Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bow101 on February 04, 2013, 06:03:27 pm
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What do most of you prefer your Bow setup to be. Arrow shelf applied to the bow either in leather fasion or just glued on, or cut in shelf, or off the wrist, and Why..?
Thanks for the replys.............
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All of thee above.
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All of thee above.
So you build to whatever flavor of the month is..? :)
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I prefer off the knuckle/wrist - always has worked for Me. Bob
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all three, but on my bows 9 times out of ten off the knuckle
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Bow101,
Off the hand...
Don
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I like off the knuckle, cause I like to feel the arrow as I draw it.
Jon
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off the knuckle but have been trying diff. things of late. think i will try more to have a better knowledge base :-\
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I almost always prefer to add a leather floppy rest. It allows you to tweak the position, gives you an indicator for where to place your hand each time, gives you the same geometry as shooting off the knuckle, adds a bit or protection from the arrow shaft and quill as it passes, and allows just a bit more clearance with less drag than shooting off the knuckle.
That said, to each his own. :)
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I've done all three. I like em all... For me, if I'm going to deer hunt with a Bow (which I do with most all the bows I make for myself) I prefer some sort of shelf. I did the built up leather style for years and lately I've been cutting in to about 1/8" of center and still building up with leather some. I just like the convience of hanging up my bow while on stand arrow nocked and ready. It frees my hands up and I'm more comfortable on long sits.
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I dish the rest area out and build some sort of a shelf from leather, either built up or floppy.
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all three for me.for my elb,i have no shelf.it wouldn't look right.most of my other bows have a very small locater type shelf or notch.some are leather,some are cut in.it is fun to try them all.
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All of thee above.
Agreed
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Like 4est I also prefer a floppy rest primarily to pretect my hand.
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I like them all... Which 1 I use depends on the style of bow I made ;)
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I have built more kids bows than adult bows, and I felt terrible when I had to pick a piece of quill out of my little girl's hand. Since that first bow, I've put a little shelf on all kids bows.
On my bows I kind of like to shoot off my hand, but I'm gonna try a shelf on my next bow.
John D
Boise
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Off the knuckle, so that when it turns to hamburger I am constantly reminded that my arrows aren't spined correctly :P
I've never actually shot a bow with a cut in shelf, but I don't mind shooting off a floppy rest or a glued on piece of wood or cork. Do whatever floats your boat!
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Ferret's Floppy Arrarest (TM)
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I have come to like a tiny shelf for shorter bows. A "Keenan" style grip is perfect for this.
On ELB style bows it seems sacrilegious so just off the knuckle. I am a bad enough shot as it is due to not practising so a little shelf and a string nock just makes me hit target more often.
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